Insect Guides: Beneficial Insects — Low Risk
Identify common plant pests and learn how to treat them organically or chemically.
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🐞 Beneficial Insects 56 ⛏️ Borers, Mining & Weevils Insects 110 🦗 Chewing Insects 118 🪰 Dipteran Parasitoids 1 🦠 Fungal & Bacterial Vectors 18 🧫 Microbial Pathogens 4 🕷️ Mites & Ticks (Arachnids) 38 💧 Sap-Sucking Insects 119 🪱 Soil Pests & Nematodes 39 🍯 Stored Product & Hive Pests 17 🦟 Viral Vectors 7
Severity:
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🔴 Severe Risk 58 🟠 High Risk 218 🟡 Moderate Risk 175 🟢 Low Risk 37 ✅ Beneficial 39
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Aphid Midges
Aphidoletes Aphidimyza
Beneficial Insects Low Risk
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Assassin Bugs
Reduviidae
Beneficial Insects Low Risk
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Bigeyed Bugs
Geocoris spp.
Beneficial Insects Low Risk
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Braconid Wasps
Braconidae
Beneficial Insects Low Risk
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Damsel Bugs
Nabis spp.
Beneficial Insects Low Risk
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Firefly Larvae
Lampyridae
Beneficial Insects Low Risk
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Green Lacewing
Chrysoperla carnea
Beneficial Insects Low Risk
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Green Lacewings
Chrysopidae
Beneficial Insects Low Risk
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Ground Beetles
Carabidae
Beneficial Insects Low Risk
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Hoverflies (Syrphid Flies)
Syrphidae
Beneficial Insects Low Risk
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Ladybugs / Lady Beetles
Coccinellidae
Beneficial Insects Low Risk
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Minute Pirate Bugs
Orius insidiosus
Beneficial Insects Low Risk
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Parasitic Wasps
Various (Braconidae, Ichneumonidae, Trichogrammatidae)
Beneficial Insects Low Risk
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Praying Mantis
Mantodea
Beneficial Insects Low Risk
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Predatory Mites
Phytoseiidae
Beneficial Insects Low Risk
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Predatory Stink Bugs
Pentatomidae
Beneficial Insects Low Risk
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Rove Beetles
Staphylinidae
Beneficial Insects Low Risk
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Soldier Beetles
Cantharidae
Beneficial Insects Low Risk
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Syrphid Flies
Syrphidae
Beneficial Insects Low Risk
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Tachinid Flies
Tachinidae
Beneficial Insects Low Risk
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